Jun 27, 2025 05:15 PM IST
Prakash Belawadi known as out a widely known banner working within the Kannada movie trade with out naming them. He additionally spoke of how ‘crude’ the trade is now.
Actor Prakash Belawadi, who has acted in Kannada and Hindi movies for many of his profession, lately known as out a widely known banner within the Kannada movie trade with out naming them. In an interview with Simply Curious India, he admitted candidly that he’s ‘scared’ of them and that he confronted retaliation from them for not lowering his remuneration as soon as. (Additionally Learn: From Narsimha to Kalki: Hombale Movies unveils mythological animation franchise with Mahavatar Cinematic Universe)
Prakash Belawadi on Kannada producers
Prakash prefaced his assertion by calling the movie trade ‘crude’ on the whole and stating that whereas not everybody in Sandalwood is like that ‘many’ match the invoice. He additionally claimed that he’s handled significantly better when working in different movie industries the place he’s ‘pampered’.
He stated, “I acted in a film below a giant banner. I received’t inform the identify as a result of I’m terrified of them. I’m scared not within the sense in the event that they’ll give me a task or not. If they offer me a task, I’ll by no means work with the banner, even when they provide ₹10 lakh per day. As a result of I wouldn’t bend down my fee, however the director needed me to, they didn’t pay me the final chunk of cash. On the final day of shoot, they despatched folks to my self-importance van. 4 of them ate, threw meat in all places, emptied the water and shat. It was extremely popular and I needed to sit exterior as a result of it was so pungent.”
Prakash once more clarified that not everybody within the Kannada movie trade was that ‘excessive’, pointing the finger at those that fund films from different states. “As an illustration, there’s no contract in a Kannada movie, actually backwards and uncivilised. In case you’re a civilised individual, your phrase ought to be sufficient. There was a time when Kannada was like that as a result of it’s a civilised tradition. Many of the producers (who do that) aren’t Kannadigas. In case you work with the Rajkumar household, that’s totally different; they’re very cultured.”
About Prakash Belawadi
Prakash hails from a household of theatre artists in Bengaluru. He has additionally labored as a theatre artist, journalist and activist. After appearing as a toddler actor within the Seventies, he debuted with the 2003 English movie Stumble, which he additionally directed. Aside from Kannada and Hindi, he has additionally acted in different languages. He’s recognized for his roles in movies like Madras Cafe, Airlift, Sanju, Saaho and extra in Hindi. He was most lately seen in Fateh and Thandel.
